WordPress security changelog
MEDIUM CVE-2022-38468 Modified

Nextgen Gallery: Cross-site request forgery

Nextgen Gallery is affected by cross-site request forgery. Exposure depends on how the affected operation is made reachable by the site. Exploitation relies on a signed-in privileged user submitting an attacker-controlled request.

CVE / CNA score 4.3 CVSS 3.1 · audit@patchstack.com
NVD score 4.3 CVSS 3.1 · nvd@nist.gov
Component
Nextgen Gallery
Plugin slug
nextgen-gallery
Affected
See vendor advisory
Safe version
See mitigation notes
Published
Mar 01, 2023
Weakness
CWE-352 — Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF)

This CVE was published Mar 01, 2023 and is one of 31 known issues for this plugin.

Update, patch or deactivate.

Update Nextgen Gallery to a release outside the affected range, or disable and remove it until a fixed version is available.

No confirmed safe version is listed. Consider a vendor-supported patch or temporarily restricting the affected functionality while you assess the risk.

Deactivate only when warranted by your risk profile, or when advised by your hosting provider in the limited circumstances where the vulnerability cannot otherwise be mitigated. If you’re unsure which action is appropriate, contact Fused or your hosting provider for guidance.

Technical description

Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in Imagely WordPress Gallery Plugin – NextGEN Gallery plugin <= 3.28 leading to thumbnail alteration.

CVE / CNA vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N

NVD vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N

Primary and upstream sources